8 hours agoPope Francis withdraws the mandate of bishops who sexually abused minors
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(8 years ago)Pope Francis has freed two bishops from Chile from office because of charges linked to sexual abuse of minors. Vatican issued announcement of Bishops Francisco José Cox Huneeus, and Marco Antonio ãordeens Fernández after meeting with Chile's president. No complaint on this decision can be filed, the report said. More [...]
Pope Francis has freed two bishops from Chile from office because of charges linked to sexual abuse of minors.
Vatican issued announcement of Bishops Francisco José Cox Huneeus, and Marco Antonio ãordeens Fernández after meeting with Chile's president.
No complaint on this decision can be filed, the report said.
More than 100 Catholic clergymen are being investigated in Chile on charges of sexual assault and attempted to hide them. The 34 priests of Chile had offered their resignation in May following the scandal.
In September, the pope had freed priest Fernando Karadima, 88, from office for child abuse. / REL
